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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2024
Sep. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 299,223 $ 101,881 $ 92,545
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
(Earnings) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (182,924) 747 (6,861)
Depreciation and amortization 75,021 52,155 47,709
Stock compensation expense 10,671 8,599 8,910
Changes in assets and liabilities 9,381 (33,406) (56,118)
Effect of deferred taxes on tax provision (10,976) (8,394) (5,455)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations 200,396 121,582 80,730
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities - discontinued operations 41,543 5,960 (3,840)
Net cash provided by operating activities 241,939 127,542 76,890
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired (472,006) (56,383) (17,694)
Capital expenditures (36,322) (28,275) (19,659)
Additions to capitalized software and other (15,844) (11,903) (10,271)
Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations (524,172) (96,561) (47,624)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities - discontinued operations 268,383 (8,078) (4,844)
Net cash used by investing activities (255,789) (104,639) (52,468)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from long-term debt 661,000 217,000 103,000
Principal payments on long-term debt (597,000) (197,000) (154,000)
Dividends paid (8,262) (8,246) (8,252)
Purchases of common stock into treasury   (7,998) (12,401)
Debt issuance costs   (2,988) (1,826)
Other (6,197) (1,541) (4,851)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities - continuing operations 49,541 (773) (78,330)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 49,541 (773) (78,330)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (304) 1,967 (1,950)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 35,387 24,097 (55,858)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 65,963 41,866 97,724
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 101,350 65,963 41,866
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable, net (8,336) (31,615) (31,440)
Contract assets and liabilities, net 20,592 10,124 (17,943)
Inventories (5,139) (24,370) (16,306)
Other assets and liabilities (4,930) (7,743) 511
Accounts payable (2,192) 11,485 5,109
Accrued expenses 9,386 8,713 3,951
Changes in assets and liabilities 9,381 (33,406) (56,118)
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Interest paid 17,421 14,535 8,662
Income taxes paid (including state & foreign) $ 50,045 $ 38,007 $ 30,244